fingers twisted together, eyes darting to the closed door. Hours had passed-or maybe just minutes. Sh

ble, his dark eyes cool and distant. He didn't look at her as he cros

ing," he said flatly,

ightened. "Why

gaze stayed fixed on the city l

n't. You say I'm your wife, but you haven't even looked at

"I want you to stop pretending. Stop acting

over her chest. "I didn't ask

just played your little games, pushed and pulled until something snapped." His

k this is what I wanted? To

orless laugh. "You were already trapped, Aria. In a lie

ng her veins. "You don't know m

long I've watched you. How well I've learned every move, every look, e

a opened her mouth, but no words came. Her heart pounded in her ches

ther word, he turned and walked out,

. She stared at the empty room, realizing with a chill that Kael's coldness was worse

art of her wasn't